• Manager Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing – 2 positions
• Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Broken Hill or Bourke
• Full-time maximum term contract to 30 June 2025 (with possibility of further extension)

PLEASE NOTE: This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their Aboriginality.

*While WNSW PHN recognises that there are people of both Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent living across the region, reference within this document is made to Aboriginal people in recognition of Aboriginal people being the first people of NSW.

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is currently seeking motivated individuals who have a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing.

The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities.

The Manager Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing will be responsible for providing management, operational management and implementation of Aboriginal Health procedures, programs, projects, and activities within the Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Directorate. The role will provide advice and strategic direction to all directorates within the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN).

The position can be based in any one of our offices including, Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Broken Hillor Bourke.

If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Donna Stanley on 0437 227 627.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be an active member within your community.
• A tertiary qualification in health/business/administration/law or related discipline and/or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success in management of stakeholder relationships including Aboriginal community-controlled health sector, local communities, clinical and non-clinical partners, and government agencies.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture including a commitment to cultural awareness and safety, particularly supporting a culturally safe and inclusive workplace.
• High level administrative skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Pro-active approach to work tasks, with a demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously.
• Capacity to travel within western NSW; hold a current driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Highly developed skills in the use of Microsoft office products.
• High level information communication technology skills.
• Proven experience in managing/mentoring staff, ability to support a constructive and collaborative environment for team building and managing competing demands. 
• Experience working in the health, NGO or community services sectors
• Experience in working with Aboriginal people, organisations and communities in view of planning and implementing services and achieving outcomes for Aboriginal people.

About Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL) 

Trading as Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN)

The Western NSW PHN (WNSW PHN) is one of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, established to support frontline health and wellbeing services. Our focus is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care, ensuring people receive the right care in the right place at the right time. 

WNSW PHN is an agile and high performing organisation that responds to the identified needs of the community, Commonwealth and State health policy, and the development needs of primary health care providers.   We work closely with general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and other health care providers, Local Health Districts, non-government organisations and the broader community toplan and fund programs that support local health services to meet the health needs of our communities.

Benefits to working with WHAL

We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
• Professional development allowance and leave
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including Hybrid model)
• Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
• 5 weeks annual leave 
• Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
• Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
• Fitness Passport
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Free Employment Assistance Program

Guidelines for applicants

These guidelines aim to assist you in submitting applications for advertised vacancies with the Western NSW PHN.

For an outline of responsibilities, position description, selection criteria and information on how to apply, please refer to the Employment tab in the ‘About Us’ section of our website www.wnswphn.org.au/about-us/employment

WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE

As part of your application, you must provide a separate statement addressing each of the selection criteria as well as your resume. If you do not provide these two documents, your application will automatically not be accepted. 

Applying for a position

• Obtain and carefully read the information pack for the position of interest.
• ​Conduct some initial research on the organisation by browsing the website and reading key resources
• If you need to seek clarification or additional information on the organisation and/or theposition, contact the appropriate person identified in the pack. 
• Decide whether you possess, and can demonstrate your skills, experience, ​knowledge and ability against the selection criteria.
• ​When addressing the selection criteria, provide examples to demonstrate and substantiate your claims. Examples should outline a situation, identify the action you took and summarise the subsequent result. Keep your response to no more than two pages, plus your Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Be aware of the closing date and where and how to lodge your application. If, for any reason you cannot submit your application by the closing date, you should ring the contact officer to see if a late application will be accepted.
• If you require any special arrangements (e.g. wheelchair access, hearing or visual aids, etc.) to assist you to attend an interview, please discuss these with the contact officer when the interview is being arranged.

A position description is attached.